LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
LC control number |
2010040539 |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
9780521613002 |
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
Call number |
299/.31 |
MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
Authors |
Teeter, Emily |
TITLE STATEMENT |
Title |
Religion and ritual in ancient Egypt |
Statement of responsibility, etc |
Emily Teeter |
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
Place of publication |
Cambridge ; |
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New York : |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press, |
Date |
c2011. |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
Extent |
xxiii, 226 p., [16] p. of plates : |
Other Details |
ill. (some col.), maps ; |
Size |
26 cm. |
CONTENTS |
Contents |
Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. The Egyptian mind; 2. Priests; 3. Inside the temple: the world of the gods; 4. Festivals; 5. Contacting the gods; 6. The presence of the gods: how gods communicated with men; 7. Death and funeral rites; 8. Communicating with the dead; 9. Magic to charm and to kill; 10. The Amarna Period: practical aspects of 'monotheism'; Afterword: an appraisal of Egyptian religion. |
SUMMARY |
Summary |
"This book is a vivid reconstruction of the practical aspects of ancient Egyptian religion. Through an examination of artifacts and inscriptions, the text explores a variety of issues. For example, who was allowed to enter the temples, and what rituals were preformed therein? Who served as priests? How were they organized and trained, and what did they do? What was the Egyptians,♯̥ attitude toward death, and what happened at funerals? How did the living and dead communicate? In what ways could people communicate with the gods? What impact did religion have on the economy and longevity of the society? This book demystifies Egyptian religion, exploring what it meant to the people and society. The text is richly illustrated with images of rituals and religious objects"-- |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Rites and ceremonies |
Form |
Egypt |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology |
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS |
Uniform Resource Identifier |
https://uowd.box.com/s/8b5ck3vz5lb0u5kmte84oe28ro092l28 |
Public note |
Location Map |
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